The previous owner exclusively rented to traveling nurses, and they continued to do the same for the first couple of years after purchasing.

But if you plan to invest out of state it'll be important to build your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...I'd also recommend traveling to any out of state market you plan to invest in.

Info on your background.You live in VAInvest in Rhode IslandGovernment contractor and travel??

Hello investors,I have two long term sfh in Cleveland and considering purchase a third one for short term rental.Anyone with experience operating short term rental near hospitals in Cleveland for traveling nurses/ staff /patients that can provide a feedback? 

Anyone traveling West to Louisiana and Texas would pass through here.

My tenants are mostly traveling nurses and stay for 3 months on their assignment.

Would be happy to connect as I regularly travel through South Bend

maybe look into do a month to month lease in the off season and str in the peak season. possibly travel nurses in the off season. if you do go the str route there is many ways to automate your systems to make it easier for you so its not another job.

Here’s the detail: Last year, we were tenants looking for a very specific luxury property (we needed an owner that would permit us to sublease when we were away travelling).

The state you live in may not be a good place for this.You can always travel to states that do have good laws surrounding investor purchased tax liens.To me, anything over a 12 month redemption period is not good